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Assessment #ME0250


Assessment Year 1998
SIC 2082
SIC Description Malt Beverages
NAICS
NAICS Description
Principal Product beer
Sales $ 2,600,000
# of Employees 25
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 32,000
Annual Production 840,000 Thousand Gallons
Production Hrs. Annual 3,600
Location (State) VT
Yearly Energy Cost $ 83,105

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

533,705 kWh $ 25,911 $ 0.049 /kWh

- Demand Charge

1,447 kW $ 20,266 $ 14.01 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 3,843 -

Natural Gas

7,180 MMBtu $ 33,085 $ 4.61 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

12,650 MMBtu $ 83,105 $ 6.57 /MMBtu

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

Recommended
Implemented
Energy Sources Yearly Savings Yearly Cost % Saved Unit Price

Electricity

72,391 kWh
72,391 kWh
$ 1,467
$ 1,467
5.66 %
5.66 %
$ 0.049 /kWh

- Demand Charge

0 kW
0 kW
$ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
$ 14.01 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

2,247 MMBtu
2,247 MMBtu
$ 14,642
$ 14,642
44.26 %
44.26 %
$ 4.61 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

2,989 MMBtu
2,989 MMBtu
$ 16,109
$ 16,109
19.38 %
19.38 %
$ 6.57 /MMBtu

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
INSTALL AUTOMATIC PACKING EQUIPMENT 4.4410 I $ 1,656 $ 37,125 0.04
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Administrative Changes

- $ 37,125 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 37,125 -
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details
INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT 2.2511 I $ 0 $ 5,216 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

950 MMBtu $ 5,216 $ 4.61 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

950 MMBtu $ 5,216 -
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details
TURN OFF EQUIPMENT DURING BREAKS, REDUCE OPERATING TIME 2.6212 I $ 0 $ 3,849 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

486 MMBtu $ 3,849 $ 4.61 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

486 MMBtu $ 3,849 -
04 view
details
APPLY FOR TAX-FREE STATUS FOR ENERGY PURCHASES 2.8121 I $ 1,000 $ 3,000 0.33
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Administrative Changes

- $ 3,000 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 3,000 -
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details
INSTALL SET-BACK TIMERS 2.6232 I $ 350 $ 2,760 0.13
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

599 MMBtu $ 2,760 $ 4.61 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

599 MMBtu $ 2,760 -
06 view
details
INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT 2.2511 I $ 0 $ 2,390 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

138 MMBtu $ 2,390 $ 4.61 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

138 MMBtu $ 2,390 -
07 view
details
APPLY FOR TAX-FREE STATUS FOR ENERGY PURCHASES 2.8121 I $ 354 $ 1,560 0.23
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Administrative Changes

- $ 1,560 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 1,560 -
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details
RECOVER HEAT FROM AIR COMPRESSOR 2.2434 I $ 400 $ 927 0.43
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

64,771 kWh $ 927 $ 0.049 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

664 MMBtu $ 927 -
09 view
details
INSTALL COMPRESSOR AIR INTAKES IN COOLEST LOCATIONS 2.4221 I $ 0 $ 540 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

7,620 kWh $ 540 $ 0.049 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

78 MMBtu $ 540 -
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details
PAY BILLS ON TIME TO AVOID LATE FEES 4.8210 I $ 184 $ 430 0.43
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Administrative Changes

- $ 430 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 430 -
11 view
details
INSULATE BARE EQUIPMENT 2.2511 I $ 0 $ 427 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

74 MMBtu $ 427 $ 4.61 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

74 MMBtu $ 427 -